The Freedman's Bureau was located in the
Masonic Building. Headed by General Oliver O. Howard, the bureau served
Baldwin, Putnam and Jasper counties. First agents were Thomas W.
Wright, J. D. Rogers and Matthew R. Bell.

Dr. Phillips talks about growing up
Milledgeville, " his experiences on the farm where he was born, in
college where he won numerous degrees and in ecclesiastical life, where
he has won for himself many pastorates and many honors. There are interesting
notes on his four trips to Europe as a delegate to conferences. " Pub.
1932.

Dr. Charles Henry Phillips
History
of The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in America, published
in 1925 is online at http://docsouth.unc.edu/church/phillips/phillips.html#fp2.

Allen Brantley aka Allen Blunt received
a federal pension for his work with Sherman's troops during the March
to the Sea. He was in Co. I, 103 Reg USC Inf. Pension as invalid
March 31, 1898. His widow filed June 20, 1932.

Military Companies

Harrisburg
Blues was an African American military company organized in 1872 at
Midway with O. T. Adams as captain.Union and Recorder
18 Dec. 1877.

Middle
Georgia Volunteers was a African American military company organized
in Milledgeville in 1877 or 1878. Commanded by Capt. Bob Collins. A Flag
was presented to them at the State House Aug. 2, 1878 by Miss Ada R. Lee
response by J. S. Mason. Feb 3, 1880 Alfred Lee was the Capt. when he died
and was buried with military honors. Simon Jones was a member in 1881 when
he died. Union Recorder 12 Feb 1878; 30th July, 1878;
06 Aug. 1878 ; 03 Feb. 1880; 02 Aug 1881

Federal UnionJuly 23, 1867Pg 3 A band of colored musicians
left Macon in 1865, and after making a tour through the Northern and Eastern
States, sailed for Europe. By an extract from a letter from
one of the company, publishled in the "Local" of the Journal & Messenger,
we see they are now giving concerts in England. Joe Huson and
Lewis Slatter, two well known colored men, from this city, are members
of the band.

was born in Baldwin County, Ga. April 9, 1899.
She was the daughter of Burton & Ida Fuller who lived in the
Meriwether District. She died in Los Angeles Jan. 31, 1976. Berry Gordy,
Sr. was born in Washington Co. Ga.

was incorporated as a benevolent and charitable
organizated in Scottsboro in 1915. The sole object and purpsoe was to relieve
and care for the sick and poor, bury the dead of its members and their
families and promote Christian civilization. The petitioners were Allen
Richards, William Saulsbury, Bird Hicks, Elisha Davis, Lawson Dickson,
John Pearson, Carter Saulsbury, Charlie Risby, Maude Sanford, Robert Young,
Perry Clark, Allen Killings and Isom Smith.

Baldwin Enterprise Lodge No. 3188
of

The Colored Odd Fellows Formed in 1880's.
In 1897 the Odd Fellows erected a 3-story brick building on North Wayne
St. for their meetings. The bottom floor had Consolidated Grocery Company,
which closed in 1899, and supply store. In 1917 the building was
for sale by committee members H. J. Myrick, W. F. Steele, Randal
Jackson

Societies of Daughters of the
Household of Ruth and the Lillies of the Valley. Women's Auxillary
of the Odd Fellows.

Oconee
Brass Band

Brass band organized in 1884. It played Sousa-like
music and were very popular. Cicero Wilson was the band leader in
1893. Members in 1895 were William Sparks, Ed Laula, J. B. Cummings,
William Davis, E. West, J. B. Printup, John W. Sinton, W. L. Stewart, C.
F. Wilson, M. H. Hall, L. C. Driscoll, Albert Brown, Richard Mason and
John Hammond.

American
Legion

Warren - Hawkins Post

According to an article in The Union Recorder,
July
31, 1952, Tom Collier won a silver cup at the 1952 American Legion State
Convention. "It was in recognition of his district having the greats increase
in membership. Collier was the first commander of the Warren - Hawkins
Post, local Legion for Negroes." Submitted by Johnette
Brooks,

Tom Collier started the American Post
523and his wife, Luzetta Veal Collier, founded
the Legionnaires Wivesand the Brick Masons Wives.